Professor Farrell Has ‘High Hopes’ in Role of Chair of Scholarly Society
UCD’s Professor David Farrell was recently appointed as Chair of the European Consortium for Political Research, the scholarly society, based
How the U.S Election Could Be the Downfall of American Democracy
Despite the U.S election being under a week away, the country is still firmly in the grips of the Covid-19
Recruitment during COVID | What Challenges Have UCD’s Political Societies Faced?
With the disruption caused because of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent campus restrictions, a whole host of UCD campus societies and organisations have had to adapt to continue functioning and interacting with the student body. The youth wings of the political parties are a prime example of such.
Negotiating Politics With a Needle in the Thread of Misinformation
The advent of the World Wide Web has completely transformed the way we communicate and consume information. Before its conception, people relied heavily on reputable mass media sources—such as newspapers, radio, and television programs—to stay updated with current events, both domestic and international.
The First 100 Days of the Department of Further and Higher Education
For many years now, much-needed reform has been found wanting within Irelands higher education system. Students, whose numbers have increased
The Politics of the Predicted Grades
For the over 4,400 first year CAO applicants offered a place in UCD many of them probably felt the day
US Foreign Policy under a President Biden – and how could it affect Ireland
During this current election cycle, much focus has been on the domestic issues gripping America. Presidential leadership, racial injustice, ending gun violence, along with effectively combatting the Coronavirus pandemic and others, have been at the centre-point of Democratic party policy over the past four years of president Donald Trump’s term in office.
Key Points from Ursula Von Der Leyen’s State of the Union Address
Ursula von der Leyen spoke at length about the values and principles of the EU in her State of the Union address on 16 September. The president of the Commission has also made a number of commitments concerning key issues.
The NBA and BLM
There is a scene in Netflix’s ‘Master of None’ that sums up many of the conversation’s basketball fans have with
Calls for “Systemic reform” amid nursing home report
A report released on Tuesday, august 18th, investigating the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes, has called for “systematic reform”
Direct Provision Residents Undergo Hunger Strike, Protesting “Inhumane” Conditions
Residents of the Direct Provision Centre in Cahersiveen have gone on hunger strike to protest their “inhumane” living conditions. The
Conway-Walsh: Sinn Féin Higher Education Spokesperson on “Unsustainable” Model | Interview
On the 22nd of July, Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD and opposition spokesperson on Higher Education, Innovation, and Science, spoke